by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 A team that has surprisingly climbed back into the Group 5A playoff race, Maury, will face their stiffest test of the season in a match up with the defending 4A state champions Lake Taylor. The Commodores haven’t defeated their Eastern District foe since 2009. The Titans enter Friday night’s game on…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Gloucester (3-5) vs. Bethel (5-4), Darling Stadium (Hampton) 7 p.m. Tonight at Hampton’s Darling Stadium, the Bethel Bruins will host Gloucester. Gloucester lost a surprising 27-21 decision to Warwick last weekend, but was hampered by seven interceptions. Coach Brandon Kelley would like to see his Dukes finish the season at 5-5,…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Phoebus vs. Denbigh, 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Todd Stadium As the season dwindles down and the post season approaches, the game truly becomes a matter of inches for some teams. For others it’s all about positioning and going into the playoffs as ready as possible. The Denbigh Patriots and the Phoebus…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 The next to last week of the regular season kicks off on Thursday with a trio of games on the Peninsula, and each game has an impact on the postseason for one or both teams. The lone Bay Rivers matchup tonight features Jamestown hosting Grafton. Grafton (5-3) vs. Jamestown (1-6) at…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 With just two weeks left in the high school football regular season, there are several teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot with the postseason field still very much up in the air. I stopped by the Sportswrap studio to help break down who the top contenders are, who…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruit757 / Friday Night Flights Top Ten is getting pretty solid as the best teams in the region keep on winning. Bayside took a loss against Ocean Lakes on Saturday, but that’s not a discredit to the Marlins. They actually move up a spot to #9 this week. Salem dropped…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 With basketball season starting in a few weeks, Old Dominion University Men and Women’s Basketball revealed the new video and LED technology at the “Ted” and hosted their fifth annual Celebrity Night of Basketball. The annual event took place in the Big Blue Room in the Ted Constant Convocation Center and…
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by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Danyael Goodhope of the Princess Anne Lady Cavaliers will be attending Winthrop University next year. Rather then wait until the completion of her senior year, the 5-foot-5 point guard was captivated by the eagles of Winthrop and couldn’t be happier with her decision. “I fell in love with Winthrop,” Goodhope said…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As strong as the Norview team has been this year, they’re finally on a roll. The season started with a strong outing against Great Bridge, then a disappointment against Highland Springs. The Pilots managed wins against Churchland and Maury before taking a disappointing loss to Lake Taylor. Norview had the Titans…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Through nine weeks of play, here are the current standings and power ratings for all teams participating in VISAA. Only the top four teams from each division will make the playoffs. In the semi-final round #1 hosts #4 and #2 hosts #3. For the championship game in each division, the…
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